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Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 13th 2017, 10:58 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

If she wears the crown jewels she could be a Sparkle Markle :lol:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 13th 2017, 10:33 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

I have absolutely no idea. But I was working on the basis that by then rules may change and/or there have been a few Borgia style shenanigans. :eek: :rofl:

Besides which, Meghan (as a name) is...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 13th 2017, 10:07 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

Not sure Liz will be around then. Queen Meghan? :rofl:

All too true :(

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 13th 2017, 5:11 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

I think 60 must be the older equivalent of 20 - neither one nor the other.

19 is a great age as you're still a teenager but into adulthood.

20, no longer a teenager but still short of "21"...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 12th 2017, 7:03 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

Views: 6,838

Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

:lol:

Funny thing, googling life expectancy gives UK @ 81.60, USA 78.74 and Canada 82.14.

Presumably none of those factors have been built in though.

Canada 2011...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 12th 2017, 2:17 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

Best to think of it as different. I'm hopeful of making a European trip next year but it saddens me to think it's not so easy to see it regularly. So, rather than think of Canada as second best I try...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 12th 2017, 1:27 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

My dad died when he was 52. Getting past that was more of a milestone for me than the normal age points, even though two older brothers went past it before I did.

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 12th 2017, 12:34 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

Careers are overrated.

A good job that you can enjoy is better IMO.

It's called a comfort zone for a reason :rofl:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 11th 2017, 7:09 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

So 60 must be the new 50 then. I'll vote for that. :lol:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 8th 2017, 10:57 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

Wow, that's impressive. Glad it worked out :thumbup:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 7th 2017, 12:33 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

Excellent points.

I actually quite like Canada's use of "Senior" rather than OAP or pensioner.

As an aside, I get super irritated when the word is used to garner undue sympathy and its side...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 6th 2017, 1:58 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

Maybe, but that's in situ. If you're looking for work, you're no longer established.

Faced with the older person who's had a history of steady employment, mostly with one or maybe two employers,...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 6th 2017, 1:23 pm

Replies: 136

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

Experience, reliability/responsibility are the main ones mentioned but maybe a little gratefulness and willingness at actually getting an opportunity. :nod:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Oct 6th 2017, 12:52 pm

Replies: 136

Ageism

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Posted By BristolUK

Re: Ageism

I read this so much - in Canada, not just Ontario - that there must be something in it (UK too). At the same time you always read of an acceptance that older folk have things to offer that younger...

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